Michael24
01-12-2005, 03:51 PM
Just read at IMDB that Amrish Puri, best known as Mola Ram from INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM, has passed away. Here's the story . . .
Bollywood Actor Amrish Puri Dies at 72
Bollywood actor Amrish Puri, who was best known for his role as evil, bald villain in the blockbuster Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, died Wednesday morning in Mumbai, India, after suffering a brain hemorrhage; he was 72. A veteran of over 200 films, Puri debuted on screens at the age of 39 in romance Reshma aur Shera (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067668/)and went on to establish a career playing wild-eyed, malicious villains that audiences thrilled to see in action. His offscreen demeanor, as a kind, soft-spoken man, belied his elaborate, over-the-top performances in a number of movies, including his heralded turn in 1987’s Mr. India (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093578/)as gang leader Mogambo, the role that defined his career. Though he made innumerable films for the Hindi cinema, Puri was best known to audiences for his scene-stealing turn in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087469/)as Mola Ram, the leader of an evil cult who does battle with Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones. Puri shaved his head for the role, and liked the impression it created so much that he kept his bald look afterwards. Despite other international offers, Puri instead concentrated on Hindi cinema and cemented his iconic status in his home country of India. He is survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter. -- Prepared by IMDb staff
Bollywood Actor Amrish Puri Dies at 72
Bollywood actor Amrish Puri, who was best known for his role as evil, bald villain in the blockbuster Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, died Wednesday morning in Mumbai, India, after suffering a brain hemorrhage; he was 72. A veteran of over 200 films, Puri debuted on screens at the age of 39 in romance Reshma aur Shera (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067668/)and went on to establish a career playing wild-eyed, malicious villains that audiences thrilled to see in action. His offscreen demeanor, as a kind, soft-spoken man, belied his elaborate, over-the-top performances in a number of movies, including his heralded turn in 1987’s Mr. India (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093578/)as gang leader Mogambo, the role that defined his career. Though he made innumerable films for the Hindi cinema, Puri was best known to audiences for his scene-stealing turn in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087469/)as Mola Ram, the leader of an evil cult who does battle with Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones. Puri shaved his head for the role, and liked the impression it created so much that he kept his bald look afterwards. Despite other international offers, Puri instead concentrated on Hindi cinema and cemented his iconic status in his home country of India. He is survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter. -- Prepared by IMDb staff